Efficacy of early treatment with carbamazepine in prevention of neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 91, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1020-1027

  Salinas, Fabio A ^a   Lugo, Luz H ^a   García, Hector I ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA   (Colombia)

Author keywords

Carbamazepine; Neuropathic Pain; Spinal Cord Injury

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; CARBAMAZEPINE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATOR; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURALGIA; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SPINAL CORD INJURY; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANALGESICS, NON-NARCOTIC; CARBAMAZEPINE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURALGIA; PAIN MEASUREMENT; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84870057746     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3182643c85     Document Type: Article

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